City staff reintroduces Shoreline Master Program update; staff outlines timeline and review steps At a March 10 Planning Commission meeting, city planning staff reviewed the Shoreline Master Program (SMP), explained shoreline jurisdiction and permitting (including the letter-of-exemption for single-family homes), and said the periodic update begun in 2019 will be reinitiated following the recent comprehensive-plan work.

Anacortes is reinitiating its Shoreline Master Program update, aiming for a "no net loss" of ecological functions—what's next for the city's shoreline?

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Anacortes council approves Port’s West Basin shoreline permit and framework plan The Anacortes City Council unanimously approved a shoreline substantial development permit (SDP2023003) and a framework development plan (FMW20230001) for the Port of Anacortes’ West Basin redevelopment, subject to 16 staff‑recommended conditions including habitat buffer requirements.

The Anacortes City Council has just greenlit a transformative West Basin redevelopment project that promises new parks and vital habitat protections!

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